Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you gotta go, you gotta go–even at 30,000 feet. The alarming noise ensues when you press the “flush” button in an airplane ...

Airplanes are marvels of engineering, but have you ever wondered about the science behind their toilets? Unlike the ones we're used to on the ground, airplane toilets are specially designed for the ...

There’s nothing quite like the sound of an airplane toilet flushing. But that incredibly loud sucking sound is actually ...

To boldly go! Astronauts may seem superhuman, but they have the same basic needs as the rest of us, and that includes using the toilet in space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Flying has become so routine that many of us barely think twice about the mechanics behind it. Yet, one detail continues to puzzle and even amuse passengers: the loud, almost comical “slurp” sound ...